Archives news for ‘Outdoor Gps’
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More than a decade ago, the Garmin eTrex was introduced and quickly became the benchmark by which other outdoor GPS navigators were measured. Its size, features and value made it a go-to unit for outdoor enthusiasts around the globe. Today, Garmin has chosen the eTrex line to debut a new state-of-the-art feature. The new eTrex 10, 20, and 30 are setting a new standard as consumer-grade receivers that can track both GPS and GLONASS satellites simultaneously. GLONASS is a system developed by the Russian Federation that will be fully operational by 2012.
When using GLONASS satellites and GPS, the time it takes for the receiver to “lock on” to a position is (on average) approximately 20 percent faster than using GPS alone. Furthermore, when using both GPS and GLONASS, the receiver has the ability to lock on to 24 more satellites than using GPS alone. This is particularly helpful for users who need reliable satellite navigation in challenging environments such as deep canyons or urban environments where a large portion of the sky is blocked by solid objects. The disadvantage to using both systems simultaneously is a reduction in battery life. Garmin is committed to providing its customers worldwide with the best available technology in its devices, and we intend to continue introducing new GLONASS-compatible receivers in the future.
Click here to learn more about the new eTrex models through our interactive minisite.
Source: Garmin
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Garmin eTrex and GLONASS: A powerful combination
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 ![062708_AUT_0186[1]](http://garmin.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451bb7069e2013481136cd2970c-200wi) Now at the Garmin Chicago Store, customers can get real-life hands-on experience with the latest and greatest Garmin automotive, fitness and outdoor GPS products through our exclusive rental program. This new program allows you to take a unit for a test drive before you buy it. Available now for rent at the store are the following units: nuvi 1690, 1370 and 1200; Forerunner 310XT, 405 and 110; and the Approach G5. Drive, walk, run or golf with our devices — and if you like what you see and decide to purchase the unit, the Chicago store will credit the rental fee to your unit purchase.
Travel like a local with the nüvi 1690 and Garmin nuLink! Services that gets you real-time content on the go. The 1690 is perfect for Chicago visitors looking for entertainment convenience like movie times or local events. And if you’re a fitness buff, the Forerunner 310XT will help navigate and track your distance and pace as you bike, swim and run along the city’s lake front. Only at the Garmin Chicago Store can you rent a device before committing to a purchase. Call the store today for more information or visit the Chicago Store site, where you can suggest a device you’d like to see added to our program. Rates start at just $7.99 a day, and include specials for three-day and seven-day rentals.
Source: Garmin
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Chicago Store launches GPS rental program
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 Garmin announced that it will begin offering BirdsEye Satellite and Aerial Imagery, an annual subscription service that gives users the option of loading highly-detailed photo-based maps to select Garmin handheld navigators. Compatible with the Dakota, Colorado and Oregon series, the subscription costs $29 per year. Not a bad price and offers Garmin a bit more of a diversified income stream while capitalizing on its large base of handheld users.
“Without a doubt, BirdsEye Satellite Imagery reinforces Garmin as the leader in outdoor cartography,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Whatever the occasion, outdoor explorers can find the ideal Garmin handheld and accompanying maps to complement their specific requirements.”
BirdsEye Imagery is raster-based, meaning it is compiled using actual aerial photos and images that are scanned, geo-referenced and overlaid onto the handheld GPS receiver’s display. Unlike vector cartography, the resulting images depict actual buildings, vehicles, roads, trails, and land features found nearby – giving explorers a unique understanding of their surroundings.
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Some people may think that our outdoor GPS devices are only for hiking, hunting and geocaching, but they can do so much more. And as you can tell from this recent customer testimonial, they’re ruggedized so they’ll go the distance:
I use the eTrex for my RC boat hobby, to check max speeds, just to see if I’m making the boat faster or not. About seven weeks back I was testing one of my boats, and I flipped it over and lost the GPS in about 12′ of water. Today, I was trying to find a propeller that I lost by dragging a set of magnets and found the eTrex that I lost. After returning home, I open the unit, drained all of the water, cleaned out the mud and sprayed it down with WD40. I notice the spring inside that connect the battery line to the circuit broad was rusted off, but had enough to stretch to make contact. I put it all back together, installed new batteries, and turned it on. After sitting in 12′ of water and mud, this thing still works! I went to the page that shows how fast it was traveling. It still had my max speed and it showed that it ran under water for 3 hours and 53 minutes. I’m amazed and happy to say that Garmin makes a dang good product.
Thanks for your time
Harold M.
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Source: Garmin
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eTrex survives 12′ of mud and muck
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 Garmin has chosen Sarantel’s award-winning GeoHelix GPS Antennas for its recently launched Garmin Colorado range of handheld GPS receivers. Sarantel develops and manufactures the world’s most advanced miniature filtering antennas for mobile, wireless and handheld devices. The technology is one of the most compact and yet accurate positioning antennas on the market today; designed with the varied and increasing demand for GPS technology in mind.
Garmin is a pioneer and the worldwide leader in handheld GPS products and the Colorado series represents a dramatic step forward in innovation and usability in the outdoor GPS market segment. Users will benefit from a host of innovative features, such as world class positional accuracy, and will find its small size easier to use and more practical.
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 Visitors to the Grand Canyon can now rent a hand-held GPS device to help them find their way around the South Rim of the park.
They are scheduled to be available by July under an agreement between the Grand Canyon Association, a nonprofit association that supports visitor services at the park, and FUNfinder Inc., a Phoenix technology company.
The devices are designed to provide an easy way to navigate the Grand Canyon’s trails and roads, and they also offer information about lodges and educational amenities in the park.
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